dangerjakeray

Can a 3.8 bellhousing from a 2002 4l60e transmission, be mated to a 5.3? The 5.3 is out of a 2006 silverado.

Thanks in advance for the help

Bo185

No the 3.8 has the 60* bellhousing. The 5.3L is the standard SBC bolt pattern.

dangerjakeray

Is there anyway that i can use my 4l60e on my new 5.3?

dangerjakeray

Tell me if im wrong, but i believe i can change the bell-housing and torque converter out and it will be compatible?

stroker_SS

Yes there are adapters available.


No you cannot change the bellhousing.

Bo185

Just get a V8 4l60.

dangerjakeray

Thats what ill have to look for then. Thanks for the help guys.

socal

iTrader: (1)

i changed it all out in my 98 fb to swap in an ls look a my link under 98fb v6-v8 swap tranny VVV

http://temp.joshrmzcom.officelive.co...irdtranny.aspx

dangerjakeray

You are awesome sir. Where did you get the v8 input shaft? And did you go with a stock converter, or just oem replacement?
But really thank you, I really didnt want to spend an extra 500 on a used trans.

dangerjakeray

Also is it 100% necessary to change out the k member?

socal

iTrader: (1)

Don't always listen to others who chime in to leed some one wrong, do your research. I took it to my tranny guy and he put in the input shaft, he had an extra. I used a stock ls1 v8 convertor, the v6 can't be reused. I think you can reuse the v6 k-member but you will need v8 stands and you will have to drill a few new holes in it, probly better seeing if you can find a cheap local used v8 k-member. Also keep in mind a 3.8l f-body steering rack is the same as an ltx and has to be changed to the lsx style